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Plans to refurbish old schoolhouse on Gola island

There are plans to refurbish the old schoolhouse on Gola Island - almost 60 years after its closure. The school on Gola closed in 1966 after the population on the island, off the west Donegal coast, diminished. Now, though, Sonia Gillespie is ...

30 Sept 2024 at 11:34

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New crane for Donegal island

A long-awaited crane has been erected on Gola Island, off the Gaoth Dobhair coast. Mairín Uí Fhearraigh, bainisteoir of Comharchumann na nOileán Bheag Teo., said quite a lot of building work has been done on the island over the past 10 to 20 ...

09 Jan 2017 at 11:29

Local News

Efforts underway to solve Gola Island road issue

Efforts are underway to try and resolve road issues on one of Donegal's islands. Read also: Cllr raises issue of signs on same road giving different speed limits At a recent online meeting of Glenties Municipal District, Councillor Michael ...

16 May 2021 at 17:23

Donegal MD

Donegal ferry services confirms it will not resume until restrictions are lifted

Gola Ferry operators have said that the service is not and will not be running to Gola Island until restrictions are lifted. The operators have apologised for any inconvenience caused. Gola is a small island approximately one mile off ...

31 May 2020 at 22:20

Deaths

Deaths in Donegal - Monday evening, August 1, 2022

The following deaths have occurred: - Darren Lafferty, Ballybofey / Killygordon - Noel Dooley, Ballybofey / Dublin - Thomas Mac Giolla Bhríde, Gaoth Dobhair / Gola Island - Kathleen Sweeney, Sligo / Ballybofey - Michael Harkin, ...

01 Aug 2022 at 18:51

Glenties MD

Progress made on Gola Island but more is needed says islander

A Gola islander has said the number of homes which have electricity has greatly increased since the early 90’s. Eddie Joe McGee said he can remember when only a small number of homes were serviced with electricity at the ...

21 Sept 2023 at 16:58

Glenties MD

Sights set on swim from Gola Island in aid of North West Cancer Flights

This Thursday a group of swimmers will attempt, for the first time, a 3-kilometre swim from oileán Ghabhla to Machaire Gathlán, in aid of the North West Cancer Flights. The idea for the swim was borne in last year, when ...

06 Aug 2022 at 12:46

Local News

Emergency Boil notice remains unchanged - Some 10,000 customers still affected in West Donegal

Irish Water has reminded up to 10,000 customers in West Donegal that the Boil Water Notice remains in place for those supplied by those on the Rosses Regional Public Water Supply. The notice has been in effect since ...

19 Dec 2022 at 12:11

Obituaries

Obituary: Eileen McGee never lost sight of her west Donegal roots

The death occurred of Eileen McGee of Gleann Tain Manor, Letterkenny and formerly from Gola Island, and Cotteen, Derrybeg and London. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving caring family on ...

25 Nov 2022 at 16:39

Wild Atlantic Way

Hundreds take ferry to Gola to enjoy the various delights of Féile Ghabhla

Around400 people travelled recently to Gola Island off the Gaoth Dobhair coastline for the Féile Ghabhla. The ferry service, ‘Cricket’ which serves the island was operating flat out bringing people from the ...

17 Aug 2018 at 14:55

Local News

Ferry skipper fined €500 for caravan offence on Gola Island

A ferry skipper, who brings passengers in and out of Gola has been fined €500 and ordered to pay costs of €1,500 to Donegal County Council for failing to remove a caravan from Gola Island, after he was ...

11 Mar 2022 at 12:16

Crime & Court

Annagry man must remove mobile home from island, and pay over €4,500 costs

An Annagry man has been given until September 1 to have a mobile home removed from Gola Island. Bernard McBride of Meenderrynasloe, Annagry pleaded guilty at Dungloe District Court to the unauthorised ...

12 Jul 2022 at 16:39

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